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baltimore city and portions of pennsylvania, new jersey, delaware. just be aware of that if you are working out in the heat today or how to play golf or something. be careful, and drink a lot of water -- you know the rules. it is mainly because of two high pressure systems. this one in georgia, this one way out into the atlantic. the clockwise flow is bringing in moisture and warm air and pushing it into our region. i highlighted these two upper- level troughs. pretty much like an alley created here. once these winds switch out of the south and southwest, they are going to bring that air right through our region. we are talking -- today we will be in the mid-90's. tomorrow, upper 90s. i think i probably wednesday afternoon, we could pop around 100 degrees, and talking dangerous heat, is the matter to levels will be out there as well -- it is humidity levels will be up there as well. clouds and sunshine. maybe a possibility for an isolated thunderstorm here and there. i would not count on it too much. northwest winds, that will switch as the day goes
baltimore city and portions of pennsylvania, new jersey, delaware. just be aware of that if you are working out in the heat today or how to play golf or something. be careful, and drink a lot of water -- you know the rules. it is mainly because of two high pressure systems. this one in georgia, this one way out into the atlantic. the clockwise flow is bringing in moisture and warm air and pushing it into our region. i highlighted these two upper- level troughs. pretty much like an alley created...
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and baltimore city will get a big chunk of the money. wjz is live. andrea fujii explains, the bank was accused of mortgage discrimination. andrea? >> well, mary, the city claims the banks pressured city residents into bad deals because of the color of their skin. and that potential victims will be compensated. >> reporter: the city claims that for 5 years, wells wells fargo targeted at least a thousand residents in minority neighborhoods for subprime mortgages. they filed a lawsuit against the bank in 2008. and a department of justice followed. >> and our investigation revealed that african american borrowers who obtained a loan from a broker, working with wells, were almost three times more likely to be placed in a subprime loan than a similarly qualified white applicant. >> reporter: wells fargo has now agreed to pay $175 million to eight cities and states, including baltimore, which will get $7.5 million for lending assistance programs and foreclosure initiatives. >> this new night will try to help those looking to buy new homes and refinance. >>
and baltimore city will get a big chunk of the money. wjz is live. andrea fujii explains, the bank was accused of mortgage discrimination. andrea? >> well, mary, the city claims the banks pressured city residents into bad deals because of the color of their skin. and that potential victims will be compensated. >> reporter: the city claims that for 5 years, wells wells fargo targeted at least a thousand residents in minority neighborhoods for subprime mortgages. they filed a lawsuit...
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mary's, and one in baltimore city and one in baltimore county. we'll have more on this rising death toll at 5:00 and 6:00. and the heat wave that swept through the nation also briewfed deadly for a baby in indind. mary is live with this tragic story. mary? >> denise, she was left in a hot car for hours. and it was just one of two incidents in that state over the weekend. >> reporter: police say 19-year- old josh trezanski was in the yard of his parents' home, working on this dirt bike, while his 4-month-old daughter sat in a car seat, inside the car on saturday. and scorching temperatures climbed. >> we're learning that the baby had been left in an automobile for an extended period of time. upon arriving at the hospital, the baby was pronounced dead. >> that's tough to swallow, especially being a parent. >> reporter: in a separate incident, a motor is charged after leaving-- mother is charged after leaving her 16- month-old daughter in ray a hot car while she went sop shopping. >> the officer had to break the passenger's side window to gain entry
mary's, and one in baltimore city and one in baltimore county. we'll have more on this rising death toll at 5:00 and 6:00. and the heat wave that swept through the nation also briewfed deadly for a baby in indind. mary is live with this tragic story. mary? >> denise, she was left in a hot car for hours. and it was just one of two incidents in that state over the weekend. >> reporter: police say 19-year- old josh trezanski was in the yard of his parents' home, working on this dirt...
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fox 45 recorded this baltimore city commander just five days ago. listen closely .... to what is said to our photographer.15:40:15 i'm doing roll call here it's not for public eye... an order... given infront of dozens of officers under his command. but look behind this group officer... you can clearly see members of the general public walking right behind the group just inches away. it's this mentality among baltimore's men and women in blue... that's outraged the aclu. 1:04:41 police officers have tremendous power. they can kill us they can arrest us they can do things no other public official can do and with that power comes tremendous responsibility. david rocah is with the american civil liberities union of maryland. the group respresents an owings mills man who is suing baltimore police over the seizure of a cell phone. he used it to record officers making an arrest at preakness in 2010. (6-30-10) sot from video they're taking pictures they're taking pictures. (6-30-10) sound of police on cellphone video saying it's illegal to videotape anybody's audio or video.
fox 45 recorded this baltimore city commander just five days ago. listen closely .... to what is said to our photographer.15:40:15 i'm doing roll call here it's not for public eye... an order... given infront of dozens of officers under his command. but look behind this group officer... you can clearly see members of the general public walking right behind the group just inches away. it's this mentality among baltimore's men and women in blue... that's outraged the aclu. 1:04:41 police officers...
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. >>> stunning allegations against the baltimore city firefighter. police say 29-year-old jamar simmons was running an online prostitution ring and illegal after-hours club. a second man is also charged in the case. simmons worked for the city fire department since 2000. wjz is gathering more information. we'll have a live report coming up at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> sounds like a terror plot from a movie. using remote-controlled planes, packed with explosives to blow up buildings. now a plea deal in the case. andrea fujii is following the story from the newsroom. >> reporter: resjuan ferduss is expected to plead guilty to two charges in federal court. he was arrested in september after undercover agents, posing as al qaeda members, gave him 24 pounds of fake c4, a powerful explosive. prosecutors allege he was going to pack remote-controlled airplanes with the c-4 and bomb the pentagon and u.s. capital. under the plea agreement, fairduss will spend 17 years in prison. >> defense attorneys say fairduss has a history of mental illness. >>> crews are getting
. >>> stunning allegations against the baltimore city firefighter. police say 29-year-old jamar simmons was running an online prostitution ring and illegal after-hours club. a second man is also charged in the case. simmons worked for the city fire department since 2000. wjz is gathering more information. we'll have a live report coming up at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> sounds like a terror plot from a movie. using remote-controlled planes, packed with explosives to blow up buildings....
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here in the city of baltimore, there were tens of thousands of people without power. the city had workers knocking on doors trying to find these people and in some cases rescue them in the intense heat we had after the power went out. they are asking for a study to find out where some power lines might be buried and whether that could be helpful. the mayor knows people needed help and hoping the power companys will provide it in the future. >> with the heat continuing to rise and the length of times out power continued to lengthen, these people would need additional assistance, we were able to get that lift. our hope is moving forward we will be able to get it sooner. >> reporter: mayor asking bge to increase the number of tree trimming and limb trimming that goes on before the storm so when one hits it's not as serious. christian schaffer, abc2 news. >> was she concerned about the lack of resources or the response time? >> reporter: i think she was pleased with the level of resources put in here based on her comments. it's the people here in baltimore city without po
here in the city of baltimore, there were tens of thousands of people without power. the city had workers knocking on doors trying to find these people and in some cases rescue them in the intense heat we had after the power went out. they are asking for a study to find out where some power lines might be buried and whether that could be helpful. the mayor knows people needed help and hoping the power companys will provide it in the future. >> with the heat continuing to rise and the...
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the baltimore city police officer is recovering after an accident. this was the view around 11:00 friday morning. the multi-vehicle crash. minor injuries but no word on what caused the collision. a maryland state trooper was flown to shock trauma after his car was forced off the road and hit a fire hydrant. it happened late thursday in mount berry. -- mount airy. he was responding to a call when a vehicle steered into his lane. he is being treated for a possible head injury. east money mystery just got a little more complicated. a six-inch water main broke inside the sinkhole. the department of public works says that 50 units will be without water until sunday. officials are working to get the area back up and running as soon as possible, but until then, the roadway will remain closed. bge officials have asked state legislators for a rate increase. the hike is needed to make improvements that would comply with the reliability and public safety requirements. on average, rake-payers will receive a $12 increase in their gas and electric bill. if it is a
the baltimore city police officer is recovering after an accident. this was the view around 11:00 friday morning. the multi-vehicle crash. minor injuries but no word on what caused the collision. a maryland state trooper was flown to shock trauma after his car was forced off the road and hit a fire hydrant. it happened late thursday in mount berry. -- mount airy. he was responding to a call when a vehicle steered into his lane. he is being treated for a possible head injury. east money mystery...
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he went on to say about 75% of major cities have contracts linked to this libor: baltimore's city solicitor said this. the injure we suffered during the time we suffered it hurt more because we were challenged budgets tearily every dollar we lost due to illegal conduct was a dollar we couldn't pay to keep open recreation centers or to pay police officers. this effected at least 75% of us, at least through the city governments, etc. because they took money basically out of our pocket. now i'm going to bring in an expert here on this. it happens to be our very own eliot spitzer. governor spitzer great to have you here. >> it is always here to chat with you. >> cenk: all right, let me start by saying this. they've got a multi national bank saying this is the banking industry's tobacco moment. it's that big. do you agree with that? do you think that the scandal is that gigantic? >> eliot: i think the scandal is that big. i think of all the multiple scandals that have touched over the last 20 years, this runs the deepest. libor is at the interest of every interest rate that sets your home mortga
he went on to say about 75% of major cities have contracts linked to this libor: baltimore's city solicitor said this. the injure we suffered during the time we suffered it hurt more because we were challenged budgets tearily every dollar we lost due to illegal conduct was a dollar we couldn't pay to keep open recreation centers or to pay police officers. this effected at least 75% of us, at least through the city governments, etc. because they took money basically out of our pocket. now i'm...
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baltimore city police say this is no longer is a problem. they released guidelines last year saying police officers must allow these recordings and if they do not, they face department sanctions. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the body at the woman was found questionable. she was found inside an apartment. the man who also lives in the building was arrested and is being questioned about the woman's death. the body was so badly decomposed. >> $40 million for the city of baltimore. ray lahood was in town for monday's announcement. part of the funding will go to replace the kirk avenue depot and to reduce noise pollution. the money will also add some new construction jobs. talk about a big jackpot. $1.8 billion during the 2012 fiscal year. that shatters the previous sales record. those huge mega millions and powerball jackpot. more than $500 million will go into maryland's general fund. >> we're not trying to hurt each other. do you start? one woman started speaking spanish to our children at birth. she says it doesn't take a big commitment
baltimore city police say this is no longer is a problem. they released guidelines last year saying police officers must allow these recordings and if they do not, they face department sanctions. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the body at the woman was found questionable. she was found inside an apartment. the man who also lives in the building was arrested and is being questioned about the woman's death. the body was so badly decomposed. >> $40 million for the city of...
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there are two accidents in baltimore city. one on pulaski highway at crescent street and more trouble on the jfx with a new accident northbound right near maryland avenue. and as we check in and take a live look at the harrisburg expressway at shawan road. nothing to get in your way heading southbound. you are looking at an 11 minute ride from the beltway all the way downtown to east fayette street. here's a look at 695 and overly. traffic picking up on the outer loop but no significant days up to -- delays up to towson. no concerns from 795 down to 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> lauren thanks. you have to take a look at this a farout sight to see you. a cnni reporter captured in photo he took of the milky way. that's gorgeous. said-difficult locating just the right spot to take the picture. he ended up traveling south to get the best view for the photograph. >> worth that shot. >>> you want to stop can check the video out. sarah brain was reeling in a catch in north myrtl
there are two accidents in baltimore city. one on pulaski highway at crescent street and more trouble on the jfx with a new accident northbound right near maryland avenue. and as we check in and take a live look at the harrisburg expressway at shawan road. nothing to get in your way heading southbound. you are looking at an 11 minute ride from the beltway all the way downtown to east fayette street. here's a look at 695 and overly. traffic picking up on the outer loop but no significant days up...
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baltimore 2," baltimore city's own tall ships which led the procession into the city, the "pride of baltimore 2" looks like it did in 1812, and the british said because of this act of piracy they are going to come and destroy the city of baltimore. >> we have a call from muncie, indiana. leonard, welcome to the program. muncie, indiana, you're on the air. go ahead. looks like we lost leonard. vince vaise at ft. mchenry, tell us about this 25-hour battle between the u.s. and british. how large was the u.s. force at ft. mchenry and what about the british force, the fleet and i understand there was a concurrent land battle that happened outside of baltimore. >> that's right. here defending the fort you had about 1,000 defenders. there were 16 ships in the bombardment squadron and an armada of another 50 ships beyond it. now, in the city of baltimore, there were 15,000 soldiers dug in, and this is an interesting part of the story that hasn't always been told is that you had free african-americans. had you some of the richest gentlemen of the city. you had some of the poorest people of t
baltimore 2," baltimore city's own tall ships which led the procession into the city, the "pride of baltimore 2" looks like it did in 1812, and the british said because of this act of piracy they are going to come and destroy the city of baltimore. >> we have a call from muncie, indiana. leonard, welcome to the program. muncie, indiana, you're on the air. go ahead. looks like we lost leonard. vince vaise at ft. mchenry, tell us about this 25-hour battle between the u.s. and...
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you can see those storms drifting through baltimore county and baltimore city. i cannot rule out the possibility that a storm will pop up. 78 at the airport. there is no rain to contend with for the morning commute. there is some relief in sight. it will take a couple of days. by monday and tuesday, the jet stream will fall to around and digging down into the carolinas. that will allow some cooler air to spillage from canada. it will be in the 80's next week. you won't need a jacket. our forecast for today, hazy sunshine and humid. high temperature between 96 and 101. there's a slight chance for a couple of thunderstorms late this afternoon. the average high temperature today is 87. i do not think we will break a record. their record is 105 degrees. after that summer, we have the big winter with 70 inches of snow. maybe this is a sign of things to come. it should be a good day to be out on the water unless there are some thunderstorms this afternoon. it should be fairly quiet at the beach until sunday afternoon. 100 today. 101 tomorrow. scattered thunderstorms a
you can see those storms drifting through baltimore county and baltimore city. i cannot rule out the possibility that a storm will pop up. 78 at the airport. there is no rain to contend with for the morning commute. there is some relief in sight. it will take a couple of days. by monday and tuesday, the jet stream will fall to around and digging down into the carolinas. that will allow some cooler air to spillage from canada. it will be in the 80's next week. you won't need a jacket. our...
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. >>> she served two decades on the baltimore city police force. but now an officer is forced to resign in disgrace. mary is in the newsroom with more on this case. >> reporter: the detective and her daughter both pleaded guilty today to theft. police sayanderson undercharged her mother. as she brought groceries at this food depot. a security officer spotted what was going on and alerted managers. today, early received probation judgment. early must serve three months probation. >>> anderson received six months supervised probation. air a woman who injected potentially deadly substances. wjz is live in federal court. mike hellgren with more on the sentence and reaction to it. mike? >> vic, she says she was just trying to feed her family and told the judge she accepted responsibility. in addition to those three years, she get a $25,000 fine, far less than the $2 fifty,000 fine the government wanted. can't say anything. >> she said she was just trying to get people to feel better about themselves. never realizing the danger. federal prosecutors say i
. >>> she served two decades on the baltimore city police force. but now an officer is forced to resign in disgrace. mary is in the newsroom with more on this case. >> reporter: the detective and her daughter both pleaded guilty today to theft. police sayanderson undercharged her mother. as she brought groceries at this food depot. a security officer spotted what was going on and alerted managers. today, early received probation judgment. early must serve three months probation....
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baltimore city police are investigating a shooting in northwest baltimore. police say a man was shot multiple times just after 3:00 on saturday morning in the 3500 block of west belvedere avenue. the 21-year-old hit in the face and body and was taken to an area hospital and is in critical but stable condition. detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the northwest precinct. y multivehicle car accident sent many people to the hospital. this morning, there is no word of what caused that crash. meanwhile, howard county police have identified the man killed in a car crash in ellicott city. the accident happened around 1:45 saturday in the 9500 block of old frederick road. police say an 87-year-old's truck ran off the road and struck a tree. he was pronounced dead at the scene. officials say that the accident was partially caused by the driver's failure to reduce speed on wet roads but that crash is still under investigation. and a programming note to pass along, lieutenant governor anthony brown will be our q&a guest in the nex
baltimore city police are investigating a shooting in northwest baltimore. police say a man was shot multiple times just after 3:00 on saturday morning in the 3500 block of west belvedere avenue. the 21-year-old hit in the face and body and was taken to an area hospital and is in critical but stable condition. detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the northwest precinct. y multivehicle car accident sent many people to the hospital. this morning, there is no...
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the battle over a cable deal.why it lead to a protest outside baltimore city hall. let your next trip to the grocery.. be on us.we're giving away be on us.to the grocery.. let your next trip to the grocery.. be on us. we're giving away 250 dollar giant giftcards. giftcards.it's our giant summer contest! contest! óóóóóó has 15 minutes to call us at 410-481-4545 and claim their prize.if he/she doesn't call in... we'll draw another name... so stay tuned.you could still be a winner today! today!want to get your name in the box?just go to our facebook page.. facebook dot com slash foxbaltimore... become a fan and complete the entry form to enter.go to our website for complete contest rules. 3 3 3 the search is on right now for an the search is on right now for an armed and dangerous man who kidnapped cal ripken's mother.we've been following this story since the missing person's report came out early yesterday morning. morning.megan gilliland is here with a description of the suspect to look out for. good morning patrice,at this hour... local police... and the fbi..
the battle over a cable deal.why it lead to a protest outside baltimore city hall. let your next trip to the grocery.. be on us.we're giving away be on us.to the grocery.. let your next trip to the grocery.. be on us. we're giving away 250 dollar giant giftcards. giftcards.it's our giant summer contest! contest! óóóóóó has 15 minutes to call us at 410-481-4545 and claim their prize.if he/she doesn't call in... we'll draw another name... so stay tuned.you could still be a winner today!...
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. >>> an update on the controversy brewing over the raise for the baltimore city fire chief. the board of estimates approved a new contract that i want cludz a raise -- that includes a raise of 18% by 2018. the raise caused an uproar in the union. today the chief said if firefighters do not get their raise he will donate his to the city department's fire foundation. >>> a surprise sentencing for a woman in federal court this morning. the feds say she injected a potentially dangerous form of silicone into the butt of several clients. mike hellgren is live. >> reporter: good afternoon. kim ber berly it -- kimberly smedly faces a lot of jail time. the key witness turned on the prosecution. >> one of kimberly's supports told reporters to go home as she left the courthouse for what was supposed to be a quick sentencing hearing. she pleaded guilty earlier this year for her role in what federal prosecutors say was an operation injecting the butt of women with central grade silicone. >> you can't inject it into somebody's body. >> the sentencing went array when prosecutors called her
. >>> an update on the controversy brewing over the raise for the baltimore city fire chief. the board of estimates approved a new contract that i want cludz a raise -- that includes a raise of 18% by 2018. the raise caused an uproar in the union. today the chief said if firefighters do not get their raise he will donate his to the city department's fire foundation. >>> a surprise sentencing for a woman in federal court this morning. the feds say she injected a potentially...
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a man and a baltimore city police department. a man was arrested for allegedly assaulting somebody at a ticket counter. a witness said he recorded the arrest on his cell phone. police seized the phone. >> as long as they are not interfering with the work of the police department, they have a right to record officers when they are doing the jobs out in public to keep the police accountable. >> baltimore city police say this is the lumber an issue. there released new rules saying recorders must be allowed. if any of lizard breaks the guy like, they faced department sanctions. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. ravens training camp officially begins later today. joe flacco and rookies will start practice sessions at the under armour performance center in owings mills this afternoon. keith mills will have more on training camp coming up on sports. >> 76 degrees on tv hill. the first u.s. catholics learned his fate today. >> a pencil player mayor could be in contempt of court -- a pennsylvania mayor could be in contempt of
a man and a baltimore city police department. a man was arrested for allegedly assaulting somebody at a ticket counter. a witness said he recorded the arrest on his cell phone. police seized the phone. >> as long as they are not interfering with the work of the police department, they have a right to record officers when they are doing the jobs out in public to keep the police accountable. >> baltimore city police say this is the lumber an issue. there released new rules saying...
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baltimore city police commissioner fred bealefeld spends some time on the ball field over the weekend. he threw out the first pitch sunday at the athletics- orioles game in camden yards. bealefeld walked out decked out in his number one jersey... and threw one into miguel gonzalez.bealefeld began his tenure as a baltimore city police officer in 1981 as a cadet. brazen robbers... strike in maryland. maryland.one of the guys just opened my car door, went right n inwhere these crooks are robbing people...and the one thing police haven't asked for...that could help catch the suspects. suspects. çia÷cocococococococo[ barks ]st] [ cat meows ] [ woman ] ♪ i just want to be okay ♪ be okay, be okay ♪ i just want to be okay today - ♪ i just want to know today - [ whistles ] ♪ know today, know today - [ cat meows ] - ♪ know that maybe i will be okay ♪ [ chimes ] travelers can help you protect the things you care about... and save money with multi-policy discounts. are you getting the coverage you need... and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage..
baltimore city police commissioner fred bealefeld spends some time on the ball field over the weekend. he threw out the first pitch sunday at the athletics- orioles game in camden yards. bealefeld walked out decked out in his number one jersey... and threw one into miguel gonzalez.bealefeld began his tenure as a baltimore city police officer in 1981 as a cadet. brazen robbers... strike in maryland. maryland.one of the guys just opened my car door, went right n inwhere these crooks are robbing...
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baltimore city, baltimore county, still the hardest hit areas. stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage all summer long. for the updated forecast and a look at live doppler radar, log onto week.com. >>> the body of a man believed to be a missing jet skier is recovered in baltimore county. 47-year-old harry gillis was last seen early tuesday in essex. that afternoon, his jet ski was found drifting with the keys in the ignition. the coast guard searched a six- mile stretch of back river wednesday. last evening a body washed up near a dock. an autopsy will confirm the identity of the man and how he died. >>> the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed an unarmed florida teenager, could go free. a judge granted zimmerman bail for a second time. randall pinkston reports for wjz from new york. >> reporter: a judge set bail for george zimmerman at $1 million. that's a lot more than the $150,000 bond he was released on in april. but the judge revoked that bond last month, after prosecutors said zimmerman and his wife misled the court about their
baltimore city, baltimore county, still the hardest hit areas. stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage all summer long. for the updated forecast and a look at live doppler radar, log onto week.com. >>> the body of a man believed to be a missing jet skier is recovered in baltimore county. 47-year-old harry gillis was last seen early tuesday in essex. that afternoon, his jet ski was found drifting with the keys in the ignition. the coast guard searched a six- mile stretch of...
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anyone with information should call baltimore city police. a body was found in the park heights neighborhood over the weekend. he was shot and stabbed near spaulding avenue. no word as to a suspect or a possible motive. >> there will be a planning meeting this evening. the planning department wants to ales. out liquor s violent crimes tends to cluster around liquor stores. the zoning change would affect about 100 stores. >> people that are brought up in that environment is not going to change because there is no liquor store. the good point of the liquor store is being the problem for people's bad behavior is wrong. >> the planning director says the change will be introduced to city council this fall and will be phased in over two years. >> a new bill would lower the blood alcohol limit for commercial drivers and tighten penalties for any driver convicted of driving under the influence. the move is on hold. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would you support the lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit from .08 to .04 f
anyone with information should call baltimore city police. a body was found in the park heights neighborhood over the weekend. he was shot and stabbed near spaulding avenue. no word as to a suspect or a possible motive. >> there will be a planning meeting this evening. the planning department wants to ales. out liquor s violent crimes tends to cluster around liquor stores. the zoning change would affect about 100 stores. >> people that are brought up in that environment is not going...
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baltimore city leaders are blaming in part to latest what may break on the infrastructure. the mayor said baltimore's aging infrastructure can lead to failure like monday's big break downtown. the mayor said incidents like this, the reason the city needs to invest additional money into the infrastructure. the water main break when not affect the upcoming grand prix of baltimore. tickets are on sale. the race is scheduled for labor day weekend. ray rice signs a new five-year contract reportedly worth $40 million to remain a baltimore raven. ray rice is just 25 years old and scored 15 touchdowns and is one of the best running backs in the entire nfl. >> a new way to help hero's heeal. people can donate rewards points. hallie jackson has the latest from our washington bureau. >> it is called hotels for heroes. it may seem like a small thing, but it can make a big difference. every single wounded-warrior story is different and the alan story began last january when he stepped on an i.e.d. in afghanistan and lost both legs. >> this is very painful and this'll be my entire life.
baltimore city leaders are blaming in part to latest what may break on the infrastructure. the mayor said baltimore's aging infrastructure can lead to failure like monday's big break downtown. the mayor said incidents like this, the reason the city needs to invest additional money into the infrastructure. the water main break when not affect the upcoming grand prix of baltimore. tickets are on sale. the race is scheduled for labor day weekend. ray rice signs a new five-year contract reportedly...
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. >>> tonight baltimore city police are searching for suspects in a stabbing on reisterstown road on monday that backed up traffic during the evening rush hour. the three men were seen next to the 7 eleven in the 5100 block. they crossed the road. one man stabbed a victim repeatedly near the bus stop. the man collapsed when the suv ran over him. paramedics transported the man to a local hospital where he is still listed in critical condition. >>> tonight baltimore police need your help trying to identify this man. he's wanted in connection with a sexual assault. it happened in the 2300 block of aiken street. anyone with information is asked to call the city police department's sex offense unit. 410-396-2076. >>> new tonight, the catholic priest at the center of the landmark sexual abuse coverup in philadelphia was sentenced to six years in prison. he is the highest ranking church member. the lawyers claims he repeatedly told higherups about the abuse but was under strict orders not to remove anyone from the church. >> we welcome that level of interest -- >>> penn state's former presi
. >>> tonight baltimore city police are searching for suspects in a stabbing on reisterstown road on monday that backed up traffic during the evening rush hour. the three men were seen next to the 7 eleven in the 5100 block. they crossed the road. one man stabbed a victim repeatedly near the bus stop. the man collapsed when the suv ran over him. paramedics transported the man to a local hospital where he is still listed in critical condition. >>> tonight baltimore police need...
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sparked two separate fires in baltimore city. one was on liberty heights avenue. crews had to open the roof to allow the smoke and flames to escape. another happened on roberts street in north baltimore. so far fire officials do not know what sparked either fire. parts of york road will remain closed this morning south of route 145 following a water main break. they have repaired the fall and break which have been did marry high-voltage cable and gas line. >> a young child was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in a pool. paramount next responded last night in brooklyn park. the four-year old was taken to hospital and is listed in serious condition. the body of a man who went missing has been found. sky team 11 flew over the search area. the body of harry gillis was found just before 7:00 p.m. off thompson boulevard. >> president obama kicks off a bus tour through keep swing states. are romney's supporters working to keep his message on the mind of voters. hallie jackson joins us with more. >> president obama h
sparked two separate fires in baltimore city. one was on liberty heights avenue. crews had to open the roof to allow the smoke and flames to escape. another happened on roberts street in north baltimore. so far fire officials do not know what sparked either fire. parts of york road will remain closed this morning south of route 145 following a water main break. they have repaired the fall and break which have been did marry high-voltage cable and gas line. >> a young child was rushed to...
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search for a new baltimore city police commissioner continues. however officials from the union have already come up with a blue print for improving the department. they have come up with a plan to help cut crime and taxes. union leaders say the recent success in cutting vie will not crime could be jeopardized if the department doesn't enhance its recruits and benefits. >> if you have an fop here saying we don't need more police. what we need is better policing, a better deployment of the resources and taking better care of the police officers on the street who've got the job done for you over the last four or five years. >> the union has called on the department to require two years of college or military service for new recruits. the fop brought in a consulting group and compared baltimore's police department to those in other cities. >>> well, alcohol may have played a role in a deadly wrong way crash on97. one of them was kelley whitt. she was driving southbound in the northbound lane at ben field road. that shows there was a blood alcohol sy
search for a new baltimore city police commissioner continues. however officials from the union have already come up with a blue print for improving the department. they have come up with a plan to help cut crime and taxes. union leaders say the recent success in cutting vie will not crime could be jeopardized if the department doesn't enhance its recruits and benefits. >> if you have an fop here saying we don't need more police. what we need is better policing, a better deployment of the...
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and five of which have been in baltimore city. and that danger is why doctors are telling people to stay out of the sun or find a cool place to cool off. >> reporter: another day under a vicious sun, as triple digit temperatures bear down on baltimore. >> the humidity has made it unbearable. doesn't matter if you're in the shade or in the sun. >> i'm sweating water now. i feel like a walking river right now. >> reporter: people sweating it out in the city. try to refuel. create their own shade, or simply ditch a few layers in an effort to stay cool. >> it's horrible. because it's so hot and sweaty. and it's just the noad -- not a good feeling. >> keeping cool with umbrella, water. >> reporter: but when it's this hot, the weather isn't just uncomfortable, it can also be dangerous. >> we definitely see a lot more people coming in who are dehydrated. they're not anticipating it. >> reporter: dr. michael witting works in the e.r.a. the -- e.r., the maryland medical center. he says people come in dehydrated, confused and weak. but it c
and five of which have been in baltimore city. and that danger is why doctors are telling people to stay out of the sun or find a cool place to cool off. >> reporter: another day under a vicious sun, as triple digit temperatures bear down on baltimore. >> the humidity has made it unbearable. doesn't matter if you're in the shade or in the sun. >> i'm sweating water now. i feel like a walking river right now. >> reporter: people sweating it out in the city. try to refuel....
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east baltimore. baltimore. this... the scene... wednesday.../ when ... the city... was forced to close... 4 blocks... from east monument... to... milton street .../the sinkhole... was... caused by.. .a... storm drain... culvert.../ that... acted like... a washing machine... under... the road,.../ swirling... tons of water... and trash..../ still... no word ...on when... the road... will reopen... / at least 15 businesses and second-story monument street could weeks how are the roads looking tonig? tonight?carrie peirce has our traffic edge report. report. mapmdot- 695 wilkensfiber- 895map many... high-schoolers ...are putting ápastaá ...to the test. more than a hundred high school students will compete in this years áspaghetti bridge contest.á nats of bridges falling students will use uncooked spaghetti and glue to construct bridges that will be tested in the contest. more weight will be added to each structure until the past bridge finally breaks. and you better believe the task is just as hard as it sounds. "it was very hard so out bridge is sort of complicate
east baltimore. baltimore. this... the scene... wednesday.../ when ... the city... was forced to close... 4 blocks... from east monument... to... milton street .../the sinkhole... was... caused by.. .a... storm drain... culvert.../ that... acted like... a washing machine... under... the road,.../ swirling... tons of water... and trash..../ still... no word ...on when... the road... will reopen... / at least 15 businesses and second-story monument street could weeks how are the roads looking...
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closures in the city along light street between baltimore and lombard street. mount royal is closed from north avenue to charles street. that is in advance of artscape. 50 at sandy point approaching the bay bridge, not much in the way of delays. flowing smoothly to and from the eastern shore. southbound traffic is building. not tracking any significant at the key bridge or of the harbor tunnel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. our big story continues to be the water main break downtown. >> if you travel downtown, it might want to remember the closures for the next couple of weeks. jennifer franciotti joins us with the latest. >> it is affecting foot traffic and people who live and work in the area. several businesses lost water because of the water main break. other businesses are affected by the closures in general. light street is shut down between baltimore street and lombard. drivers have been forced to take alternate routes. >> normally it is fine. this is ridiculous. >> the try to go down and there's a traffic jam. >> the water main t
closures in the city along light street between baltimore and lombard street. mount royal is closed from north avenue to charles street. that is in advance of artscape. 50 at sandy point approaching the bay bridge, not much in the way of delays. flowing smoothly to and from the eastern shore. southbound traffic is building. not tracking any significant at the key bridge or of the harbor tunnel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. our big story continues to be the water...
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another accident in the city on west baltimore at south mount. light street remains closed because of that water main break. speeds on the west side of the beltway now slow, 44 miles an hour. we're looking at slow and go traffic on 95 southbound between white marsh and 895. this traffic report is brought to you by your toyota dealer. see why now is the time the make the jump to toyota. back over to you. >>> this morning's coffee with is with cedric the entertainer. the satellite interview is furnished by tv land. >>> welcome back to the eyewitness news morning edition cedric the entertainer. what's going on? how are you? >> guys, what's up? how are you doing? >> great. i have to tell you something. i'm pretty jacked up on the soul man. it screams of the life of al green with humor. >> yeah. >> is that where you got the idea for this? >> very loosely based on that al green's life, of course, mc hammer kind of did the same thing, mace, the rapper. it was off a joke i used to do, what if r kelly became a minister with all those sexual songs. i was l
another accident in the city on west baltimore at south mount. light street remains closed because of that water main break. speeds on the west side of the beltway now slow, 44 miles an hour. we're looking at slow and go traffic on 95 southbound between white marsh and 895. this traffic report is brought to you by your toyota dealer. see why now is the time the make the jump to toyota. back over to you. >>> this morning's coffee with is with cedric the entertainer. the satellite...
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city and baltimore county. the announcement will be at 1:30 this afternoon. we will have further coverage later today. it is so close that you can almost feel the rush and the excitement. >> the olympic flame reached new heights on sunday. the woman said she was not afraid of falling. the torch will go to various landmarks around london before arriving at the olympics on friday. >> this will be an exciting olympics for baltimore. michael phelps says london will be his final olympic games. if he can win three more medals , he will surpass the overall record of 18. mother described the feeling on our sunday morning show. >> 3 medals and he will be the greatest olympian of all time. >> once everything has wrapped up, that is what it will hit us and we will realize that these women has come to and end. >> you can watch michael phelps start his final quest for gold on saturday and we wish him the best of louck. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what are you looking forward to most about the 201
city and baltimore county. the announcement will be at 1:30 this afternoon. we will have further coverage later today. it is so close that you can almost feel the rush and the excitement. >> the olympic flame reached new heights on sunday. the woman said she was not afraid of falling. the torch will go to various landmarks around london before arriving at the olympics on friday. >> this will be an exciting olympics for baltimore. michael phelps says london will be his final olympic...
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baltimore city didn't get much rain. baltimore city got about half an inch of rain and less at the airport. hopefully your report got a little bit more. we expect temperatures to move into the 90's. we are starting in the 70's with the temperature and the dew points. 72 in ocean city. the combination will make it feel hotter as we head towards the afternoon. a heat advisory covers the entire 95 corridor until 7:00 p.m. a slight risk for severe weather including ocean city. any storm could be a bit gusty. we expect temperatures a few degrees above normal. highs in the mid 90's. the best chance for a thunderstorm into the afternoon. ocean city is hot today. 91 tomorrow. 80's through next week. >> no surprise that scam artists are trying to make a play for your gold. ou couldn't go to london2012 see a full slate of hoaxes. some tips to make your mobile device your ticket to london. >> that is london calling. this year's summer olympics will offer more social interaction than ever. >> there will have a second and third and a
baltimore city didn't get much rain. baltimore city got about half an inch of rain and less at the airport. hopefully your report got a little bit more. we expect temperatures to move into the 90's. we are starting in the 70's with the temperature and the dew points. 72 in ocean city. the combination will make it feel hotter as we head towards the afternoon. a heat advisory covers the entire 95 corridor until 7:00 p.m. a slight risk for severe weather including ocean city. any storm could be a...
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seven of those who died live in baltimore city, three in baltimore county, and most of them were elderly men. >> reporter: the heat wave is history. fueling storms that left hundreds of thousands without power. and killing a stunning 18 people in maryland. >> the humidity is up. but the temperature is down. >> reporter: way down. but before the record heat left, it buckled pavement, including part of u.s. 50. and buckled train tracks. it even left this u.s. airways jet stuck, sunk into soft pavement. >> pure hell. really. it has been awful. >> reporter: tell me about today. >> it's heaven. i love it. i love it. >> we can walk up to the snowball stand today. >> i turned off my air conditioner. save on that electric bill. >> reporter: but with the cool front came storms that knocked out another 15,000 bge customers. >> i heard that big bang. transformer blew. wire fell down. >> reporter: the utility restored most of them. bge has three weeks to issue a full report to the public service commission on the main outages last week. that commission will likely hold hearings on the utility's over
seven of those who died live in baltimore city, three in baltimore county, and most of them were elderly men. >> reporter: the heat wave is history. fueling storms that left hundreds of thousands without power. and killing a stunning 18 people in maryland. >> the humidity is up. but the temperature is down. >> reporter: way down. but before the record heat left, it buckled pavement, including part of u.s. 50. and buckled train tracks. it even left this u.s. airways jet stuck,...
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. >>> this noon baltimore city police are waiting for an tops autopsy. derek valcourt has the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: police do not know exactly what happened here. in fact, they are not certain how long this woman had been dead. >> saturday night just before 7:00 police were called to this apartment building, on 29th street in charles village. inside one of the apartments they found a badly decomposing body of a woman. police say it appears she had been dead for one week and her corpse was not alone. >> there was an individual who was inside of the apartment with her. she was taken into custody and questioned. at this point no charges have been brought. >> the woman's body has been sent for an autopsy and police are waiting to determine her cause of death and if charges will be filed. >> reporter: police say they do know who they woman is but are not releasing her identity yet. she's 41 and that apartment was not hers. jessica. >> thank you . commuters in downtown baltimore will have to deal with traffic detours for a few more weeks. l
. >>> this noon baltimore city police are waiting for an tops autopsy. derek valcourt has the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: police do not know exactly what happened here. in fact, they are not certain how long this woman had been dead. >> saturday night just before 7:00 police were called to this apartment building, on 29th street in charles village. inside one of the apartments they found a badly decomposing body of a woman. police say it appears she had been...
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. >> baltimore is in a battle over numbers, a high stakes debate about the city's population. numbers show it has decreased, that's clear. the debate, a big question is by how much. the 2010 census says baltimore has just over 620,000 residents. >> from the initial numbers there has been a loss in the past year. >> that's not enough for city leaders who are challenging the 2010 census data. >> we found 15,65 #35-- 15,635 housing units the census bureau missed. >> city planers acceleratelated an average of -- calculated an average of two people living there and it adds up to 30,000 missed. some says that shows the population has stabilized if not grown. baltimore was one of the biggest cities but it's population has gotten smaller. >> i love being downtown. >> the more the government cut things the more people tend to leave. >> valuable federal dollars are tied directly to the population for cities nationwide. >> the more population you have, the more dollars you get for housing or health programs and a host of other things. >> city planers say it could take the census bureau s
. >> baltimore is in a battle over numbers, a high stakes debate about the city's population. numbers show it has decreased, that's clear. the debate, a big question is by how much. the 2010 census says baltimore has just over 620,000 residents. >> from the initial numbers there has been a loss in the past year. >> that's not enough for city leaders who are challenging the 2010 census data. >> we found 15,65 #35-- 15,635 housing units the census bureau missed. >>...
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. >>> today's other story a heatadvisory in effect for baltimore city after a small break temperatures are back in the 90s with high humidity that pool looks like the perfect place to be. people who work outside must take precautions and drink plenty of fluids and here is a live lookout side, still hazy and hot let's go right to bernadette woods tracking temperature mrs. the first warning weather center. >>> -- temperatures in the first warning weather center. >>> first warning doppler radar similar to yesterday, just scattered about and really starting to develop these are drifting from the northwest, down to the southeast. we are going to see more as we head through the afternoon. thunderstorms building up and southwest of that, a thunderstorm, that will drift towards gaithersburg a few more on the east earn shore. this is just a small portion but the heat will continue and could expand over the next couple days. 94 degrees baltimore right now, the one spot, 77 in the mountains the dew point is high throughout the entire metro area, we are at least in the 90s except just along the wa
. >>> today's other story a heatadvisory in effect for baltimore city after a small break temperatures are back in the 90s with high humidity that pool looks like the perfect place to be. people who work outside must take precautions and drink plenty of fluids and here is a live lookout side, still hazy and hot let's go right to bernadette woods tracking temperature mrs. the first warning weather center. >>> -- temperatures in the first warning weather center. >>>...
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the loi -- low to mid 90s saturday sunday and monday. >>> a baltimore city firefighter is one of two men charged with running an online prostitution ring. mike schuh has more. >> reporter: good morning. a city firefighter still on the job after receiving probation in a 2010 arrest for prostitution and human trafficking was again arrested for the same crimes. police say jamar simmons who worked out of the row land park fire house and franklin coit were locked up after the fbi raided this west side warehouse. they found a gun ammo, drugs sex toys, boxes of condom and bookkeeping from the prostitution ring. similar mon got probation in the previous case. he's now off work without pay. jessica, back to you. >> thank you . >>> a beloved former principal is found murdered in florida. 76-year-old william nor man was the first principal in chesapeake isd. he was found with a plastic bag tied over his head in a canal near miami. two men have been charged. >>> today a maryland man pleaded guilty to collecting child porn. robert gamble will plead guilty fchl his plea deal is accepted he will se
the loi -- low to mid 90s saturday sunday and monday. >>> a baltimore city firefighter is one of two men charged with running an online prostitution ring. mike schuh has more. >> reporter: good morning. a city firefighter still on the job after receiving probation in a 2010 arrest for prostitution and human trafficking was again arrested for the same crimes. police say jamar simmons who worked out of the row land park fire house and franklin coit were locked up after the fbi...
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new numbers show a slight improvement in the education of baltimore city students. but there is still a long way to go. wjz is live at city school headquarters. rochelle ritchie has a look at the maryland state saassessment -- assessment results. rochelle? >> reporter: well, mary, the results are mixed and reveal the challenges ahead. >> reporter: dr. andres alonzo reveal the results for the 2012msa assessment assessment test. the results not bad, but not good. >> the numbers matter. and they matter tremendously. >> reporter: baltimore city school's numbers remain fairly dormant to last year. math scores in grades 3 through 8 were up in 2011. where 61.2% scored in proficient or advanced. this year, an increase. >> summer school last year was all about path. because we knew math was the subject we needed to make the best progress. >> reporter: focusing slowly on math, seemed to hurt reading. which distributioned 69% to just under 68%. >> from the new entrants, what we're seeing seeinga is a far worse performance in terms of reading than we're seeing in math. >> repor
new numbers show a slight improvement in the education of baltimore city students. but there is still a long way to go. wjz is live at city school headquarters. rochelle ritchie has a look at the maryland state saassessment -- assessment results. rochelle? >> reporter: well, mary, the results are mixed and reveal the challenges ahead. >> reporter: dr. andres alonzo reveal the results for the 2012msa assessment assessment test. the results not bad, but not good. >> the numbers...
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baltimore city is seeing the biggest gain in home values. median prices have increased more than 46% over the last year. >> all of this is good news. it's good news for all of us, whether we own a home or not, because it's good news for our jobs and it's good news for our economy. >> there are seven so-called targeted areas throughout maryland where home buyers can qualify for a lower interest rate. you can see the map and how you can seek help on wbaltv.com, just click on project economy. >> 5:27, 73 degrees on tv hill. coming up in the next half-hour of 11 news today -- >> getting to graduation. a new program at morgan state university makes sure more students finish with a degree. plus -- >> a new effort underway to defeat the dream act in maryland in november. i'm jennifer franciotti. details are next. >> rain is on its way out, a little bit left on the eastern shore, but more to thest with. rain is in the forecast for today. >> and tracking several accidents related to the overnight rain, we'll update you on those and also some downed t
baltimore city is seeing the biggest gain in home values. median prices have increased more than 46% over the last year. >> all of this is good news. it's good news for all of us, whether we own a home or not, because it's good news for our jobs and it's good news for our economy. >> there are seven so-called targeted areas throughout maryland where home buyers can qualify for a lower interest rate. you can see the map and how you can seek help on wbaltv.com, just click on project...
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city man. marcel donnell smith was traveling southbound on 83 when his motorcycle collided with a car. he traveled at a high rate of speed. he had some marijuana in his position. person in car was not injured. >> now the scandal that has rocked penn state. sports analyst bob costas says today that the university needs to suspend its football program for at least a year following the release of the free report. that report is the independent investigation into penn state in jerry sandusky's sexual abuse of children by lewis freed. and found that coach joe paterno hid accusations. he said if the university doesn't take action against football program, the ncaa will. >> but if they play come september at penn state, something's wrong. >> as for joe paterno's legacy, costas says that free report does irreparable damage. he said they enabled sanduskies abuse. -- sandusky's abuse. >> as the race for the white house heats up, the obama and romney campaigns are accusing each other of lying. the obama c
city man. marcel donnell smith was traveling southbound on 83 when his motorcycle collided with a car. he traveled at a high rate of speed. he had some marijuana in his position. person in car was not injured. >> now the scandal that has rocked penn state. sports analyst bob costas says today that the university needs to suspend its football program for at least a year following the release of the free report. that report is the independent investigation into penn state in jerry...
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six people died in baltimore city, two deaths in baltimore, montgomery county. hartford county had one heat relitted death. >> -- related death. >> got to be the worse i've seen. it's almost unpredented. >> now everyone is trying to stay cool and waiting for this heat wave to end. >> reporter: the city had been distributing bags of ice and ice water the try to keep people cool. back to you. >> bge says -- excuse me. remember that we're always on any time there's severe weather. you can go back to wjz.com to see your own live look at doppler weather radar. >>> investigators are trying to determine what started a fatal house file. it broke out in the ann arundel on the bay community. firefighters say they found a woman inside the house. medics say she was pronounced dead at the scene. >>> in a recent spike in crime at georgia tech is pushing the students to want to carry weapons on to the campus. a number of students and even some parents have signed an online petition to be sent to governor deal. three students were just robbed off campus. recently a student woke
six people died in baltimore city, two deaths in baltimore, montgomery county. hartford county had one heat relitted death. >> -- related death. >> got to be the worse i've seen. it's almost unpredented. >> now everyone is trying to stay cool and waiting for this heat wave to end. >> reporter: the city had been distributing bags of ice and ice water the try to keep people cool. back to you. >> bge says -- excuse me. remember that we're always on any time there's...
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we're all so wrapped up in the celebration in baltimore, we're just about 24 miles from baltimore, but i wanted to relate a story if i might about the city which is also in our county of hartford county and whether or not eustice added any part into her book about the chesapeake bay and the admiral who came into the chesapeake bay and the upper part of the flats, as we called it and stormed the city of haverty grace and the british, of course, there's a wonderful story about the lighthouse keeper, commodore, john o'neal who was taken prisoner by the marines that left admiral's flagship. they burned about 60% of haverty grace, leaving only 40% standing. supposedly those of the elderly or the infirmed were left standing and the episcopal church has the brick where you can see the musket balls had hit and the story of matilda, commodore john o'neal's daughter rode out to the flagship and commodore or admiral codburn was so impressed by her ability to come out and want to take her father back because she'd been taken prisoner that the admiral actually released her father to her and in the
we're all so wrapped up in the celebration in baltimore, we're just about 24 miles from baltimore, but i wanted to relate a story if i might about the city which is also in our county of hartford county and whether or not eustice added any part into her book about the chesapeake bay and the admiral who came into the chesapeake bay and the upper part of the flats, as we called it and stormed the city of haverty grace and the british, of course, there's a wonderful story about the lighthouse...
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baltimore city fire chief james crack is getting a raise. the board of estimates approved the increase yesterday at a meeting. he will receive incremental salary increases each january through 2018. the raise request comes at a time when two fire companies were forced to close due to money problems. a third one is set to close in october. >>> it is 5:05 on thursday morning. you probably heard the staying everything in -- saying everything in moderation. >> yeah this morning how moderation can benefit women especially with alcohol. >> also a bull shark scares one woman and steals her catch. lynette? >> rain showing on "good morning maryland" as of now. i'll tell you if we get some change in the forecast coming up. lauren? >> well, lynette everything is up to speed on 895 at o'donnell street. i'll let you know in that's the same case -- if that's the same case out on the beltway here on "good morning maryland." >>> nine minutes after 5:00. you have to see this. who says fishing isn't exciting? sarah was reaching in a catch in -- reeling in a c
baltimore city fire chief james crack is getting a raise. the board of estimates approved the increase yesterday at a meeting. he will receive incremental salary increases each january through 2018. the raise request comes at a time when two fire companies were forced to close due to money problems. a third one is set to close in october. >>> it is 5:05 on thursday morning. you probably heard the staying everything in -- saying everything in moderation. >> yeah this morning how...
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. >>> grading baltimore city schools. new numbers show a slight improvement in education. but there is still a long way to go. wjz is live. rochelle ritchie is at city school headquarters in east baltimore with the results. rochelle? >> reporter: well, denise, the results are mixed and show the challenges ahead. >> reporter: superintendent dr. andres alonzo reveals the results for the 2012 assessment test. the results not wad but -- not bad but not good. >> reporter: the numbers matter. and they matter tremendously. >> reporter: baltimore city school's numbers remain fairly dorm ant to last year. math scores in grades 3 through 8 are up two percentage points in 2011, where 62% of students scored a proficient or advanced. this year, an increase of just 63%. >> summer school last year was all about math. because we knew that math was the subject that we needed to make the progress. >> reporter: focusing solely on math. the scores for reading was decreased nearly 2% from 69% to just under 68%. >> for new entrants into the system, what we're seeing is a far worse performance i
. >>> grading baltimore city schools. new numbers show a slight improvement in education. but there is still a long way to go. wjz is live. rochelle ritchie is at city school headquarters in east baltimore with the results. rochelle? >> reporter: well, denise, the results are mixed and show the challenges ahead. >> reporter: superintendent dr. andres alonzo reveals the results for the 2012 assessment test. the results not wad but -- not bad but not good. >> reporter:...
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maries city, around the baltimore region, really nothing in the way of showers, except one or two across the mountains they will diminish again tomorrow afternoon probably the rest of this week we could see additional showers and temperature wise, just about normal for this time, normal high is 87, right now at 86, at least you are not dealing with 100-degree temperatures we saw just not too long ago vic. >> okay thank you let's check on the roads with christy breslin. >>> hi everyone. things getting a lot busier on the west side of the inner loop delay now 15 minutes southwest boulevard to liberty road, the inner loop continues to expand begins charles street, that should be back to your posted speed a couple slow spots northbound 95, from route 24 over to the grace exit small delay 395 to fort mchenry tunnel, as far as accidents go, old baltimore road at locust in the carroll county area, green mount at east 34th let's take a lei look. not too bad a little congestion, northbound 895, this traffic report brought by home paramount pest control call for your free inspection. you can call
maries city, around the baltimore region, really nothing in the way of showers, except one or two across the mountains they will diminish again tomorrow afternoon probably the rest of this week we could see additional showers and temperature wise, just about normal for this time, normal high is 87, right now at 86, at least you are not dealing with 100-degree temperatures we saw just not too long ago vic. >> okay thank you let's check on the roads with christy breslin. >>> hi...
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around the baltimore region, in the next hour, that system moving across the city. may give us more showers and activity. brief, gusty winds. heavy downpours. for the entire state, as you can see, until 8:00, except for garrett county. we have a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for 8:00 tonight. still a chance we may see more activity. most of it now, north of the city, across the frederick area. looks like after this goes through, things will begin to quiet down. in fact, bernadette has a look at the temperatures around the region. bernadette? >> reporter: that's right. we do have heat that these thunderstorms are fueling off. i want to show you temperatures around the state right now. not only are they up. but dew points are up this afternoon. that adds a lot of extra moisture this afternoon. in the area, not only the juice that gets stronger but also a lot more moisture for downpours and possibly localized flooding. however, after this front clears, we get a nice break in the action tomorrow. lower humidity. beautiful afternoon. but not that far away. just out
around the baltimore region, in the next hour, that system moving across the city. may give us more showers and activity. brief, gusty winds. heavy downpours. for the entire state, as you can see, until 8:00, except for garrett county. we have a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for 8:00 tonight. still a chance we may see more activity. most of it now, north of the city, across the frederick area. looks like after this goes through, things will begin to quiet down. in fact, bernadette has a...
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>> yes, he's also a former member of the baltimore city police department. people remember you having that role. what do you gather from what you're seeing in colorado? >> i think law enforcement from a local, state and federal level has done a good job of responding to the scene. they were there within 90 seconds and immobilizing bock technicians. just monitor to the news and listening to interviews, you had someone very intent on ensuring he was going to kill or seriously injure people. the planning process was for a period of time. >> with that in mind, people are asking, what can we do to protect ourselves in average movie theater in aurora, colorado. you've been to aurora. a small i nice town. when someone has that determination and preparation, is there anything you can do to stop it? >> i think motivated criminals are not easiest to stop, but any place, whether it's a movie theater, a nightclub, stadium or a mall, we really have to be the eyes and ears of everyone there. anything out of place or doesn't look or feel right, notify authorities immediate
>> yes, he's also a former member of the baltimore city police department. people remember you having that role. what do you gather from what you're seeing in colorado? >> i think law enforcement from a local, state and federal level has done a good job of responding to the scene. they were there within 90 seconds and immobilizing bock technicians. just monitor to the news and listening to interviews, you had someone very intent on ensuring he was going to kill or seriously injure...
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an accident in baltimore city, to bring your attention to. fleet at central avenue. we have to tell you an issue in cane street lumbart, an accident that is giving us slower than normal speeds. orioles are in town tonight at 7:05, expect delays after 5:00. 30 miles per hours down to baltimore washington parkway. southbound lane at 195 at 175. this is a shot of bell ware road. see you in 25 with another traffic update. so what i'm saying is, people like options. when you take geico, you can call them anytime you feel like saving money. it don't matter, day or night. use your computer, your smartphone, your tablet, whatever. the point is, you have options. oh, how convenient. hey. crab cakes, what are you looking at? geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. ♪ >>> why are we playing "hail to the chief"? i don't know but the crowd seems to love it. who are they seeing out there? the latest on the campaign trail. there he is, will ferrell, starring as cam brady. that's how you roll. >> congratulations on running for congress. >> he
an accident in baltimore city, to bring your attention to. fleet at central avenue. we have to tell you an issue in cane street lumbart, an accident that is giving us slower than normal speeds. orioles are in town tonight at 7:05, expect delays after 5:00. 30 miles per hours down to baltimore washington parkway. southbound lane at 195 at 175. this is a shot of bell ware road. see you in 25 with another traffic update. so what i'm saying is, people like options. when you take geico, you can call...
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. >>> the baltimore city fire department is changing its social media guidelines. alex demetrick from the newsroom, with what is bringing about the change. alex. >> according to our media department, the baltimore sun, they are taking a second look at its rules on social media. fire department says they may soon change their rules on comments. this comes after some firefighters wrote inappropriate, insensitive, or inaccurate information on websites like twitter. some firefighters say policies could hinder their constitutional rights to free speech. the city's police force is also reportedly working on its policy as well. mary? >> sounds like complaints posted on twitter include the city's decision to close three fire companies for budgetary reasons. and the approval of a raise for baltimore's fire chief. >> nationwide outrage. a report finds that top school officials at penn state, including legendary coach joe paterno, covered up child sex abuse by jerry sandusky. joe paterno's family is file fighting back. >> we are here today because of a terrible tragedy was al
. >>> the baltimore city fire department is changing its social media guidelines. alex demetrick from the newsroom, with what is bringing about the change. alex. >> according to our media department, the baltimore sun, they are taking a second look at its rules on social media. fire department says they may soon change their rules on comments. this comes after some firefighters wrote inappropriate, insensitive, or inaccurate information on websites like twitter. some firefighters...
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also, 600,000 without power in baltimore city. the numbers in howard and anne arundel county are now close. >>> and we want to remind you, wjz 13 is always on. for the latest first warning weather forecast, and your own live look at doppler radar, go to wjz.com. >>> firefighter fiasco. a department near washington, d.c. is feeling the heat. and it is not from the near 100- degree temperatures. lisa sylvester explains, it's because one of its units filled a private swimming pool, hours after friday's devastating storm hit. >> reporter: trees down. dangling electrical wires, and medical emergencies in the aftermath of the storm. as the result, the fire department had tripled the number of normal calls. but in the middle of it all, what was this d.c. engine fire crew tasked with? filling this private small, above-ground pool in someone's yard. neighbor fritta brooks watch today all happen. >> i was more in shock. i couldn't believe it. because i didn't know they could come and do that. >> they not actually supposed to do that. >> i k
also, 600,000 without power in baltimore city. the numbers in howard and anne arundel county are now close. >>> and we want to remind you, wjz 13 is always on. for the latest first warning weather forecast, and your own live look at doppler radar, go to wjz.com. >>> firefighter fiasco. a department near washington, d.c. is feeling the heat. and it is not from the near 100- degree temperatures. lisa sylvester explains, it's because one of its units filled a private swimming...